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NEW DELHI — The nation came together in a vibrant display of unity and pride as India celebrated its 79th Independence Day on Thursday. The historic Red Fort in the capital was adorned with the tricolour, serving as the focal point of the celebrations, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation with a rousing […]

KISHTWAR, J&K — A devastating cloudburst in Chositi village of Kishtwar district has claimed more than 60 lives, injured over 100 people, and left at least 69 missing. The disaster, which struck on Thursday along the Machail Mata pilgrimage route, unleashed flash floods that swept away homes, temples, vehicles, and even a bridge. According to

In a landmark policy shift, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India will open its nuclear energy sector to private companies, ending the decades-old state monopoly. The move, revealed during his address on the 78th Independence Day, is aimed at boosting domestic energy capacity, reducing import dependency, and attracting billions in investments. For the first

A Supreme Court-appointed panel has raised serious concerns over the Char Dham road widening project in Uttarakhand’s Bhagirathi eco-sensitive zone, warning that the current plan could trigger a major disaster in the fragile Himalayan region. In a letter to the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, senior geologist Navin Juyal and environmentalist Hemant Dhyani

The Indus Delta — once a lifeline for millions in Pakistan — is now facing an unprecedented humanitarian and environmental disaster. Water levels in the region have plunged by a staggering 80%, forcing 1.2 million residents to abandon their homes in search of survival. The crisis has triggered outrage in Pakistan, with Army Chief Field

Delhi Chief Minister has assured that the city will implement the Supreme Court’s directives on managing stray dogs in a systematic and planned manner. The statement comes after the apex court, addressing the rising number of dog bite incidents, called the situation “extremely grim”. A bench comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan issued

The Union Cabinet has given the green light for the establishment of a new Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Guwahati, making it the second IIM in the North East and the 22nd across India. With an investment of over ₹500 crore, the new campus aims to enhance management education, foster entrepreneurship, and drive economic

The Meghalaya government has initiated the land acquisition process for the ambitious ₹22,864 crore Shillong–Silchar high-speed corridor, a greenfield four-lane highway designed to boost connectivity across the Northeast. Spanning 166.80 km, the corridor will start at Mawlyngkhung near Shillong and end at Panchgram in Assam’s Barak Valley. According to officials, 144.80 km of the alignment

India has taken one unit of its Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant — the country’s largest nuclear facility — offline for scheduled maintenance, a move that could drive up electricity prices in southern states. According to an outage report from the Central Electricity Authority dated August 7, the 1,000-megawatt Unit 1 at Kudankulam, located in Tamil

Yangon, Myanmar – The India U20 women’s national football team has booked their place in the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026, marking their first qualification in two decades. The Young Tigresses sealed the historic achievement with a 1–0 victory over the hosts, Myanmar, in their final Group D match at the Thuwunna Stadium